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Carol S. Mann
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Bits and Pieces
“He knew everyone had flaws. People fell from grace all the time. But some people fell further than others.” From “Ferrelli’s Fall” (Creek Songs).
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Valet Wisdom & Writing
The other day while waiting for my car to be retrieved by a valet, another valet who was waiting for new arrivals engaged me in conversation. It was one of those quick philosophical talks about life, its whimsies, its tricks, … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, fiction writing, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, personal essay, Reading, short story, Writing
Tagged Atropos, Carl Sandburg, chance, Circumstance, Clotho, Destiny, fate, Greek Mythology, Lachesis, life philosophy, luck, philosophy, The Three Fates, Thread of Life, Valet parking, What controls our fate?, What if ...
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This Thing Called Longevity
The April 28, 2014 issue of People Magazine has a human interest story called “Unbreakable Bond.” It’s about three sisters, each more than 100 years old, and their reunion – after not seeing each other for more than ten years. These remarkable women … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration
Tagged 60 Minutes, chance, Encouragement, Fanny Osbourne, fate, genes, Huffpost Healthy Living, human interest story, Lesley Stahl, life expectancy, longevity, medical advances, Nancy Horan, People Magazine, quality of life, Robert Louis Stevenson, Unbreakable Bond, Under the Bright and Starry Sky, will to live
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Written Beneath the Palms 